Heather Wilkie, LMHC - Therapist in Florida

Emotionally-Focused Therapy
CBT and ACT tools
Attachment and intimacy

About Heather

Heather Wilkie is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida with nine years of clinical experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, identity questions, and the strains that come with life changes. Sessions address a wide range of issues including addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep and eating difficulties, parenting concerns, mood disorders, and attention differences.

Heather adopts an approach rooted in Emotionally-Focused Therapy and draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Existential Therapy. She works with people on attachment concerns, communication problems, codependency, and blended family challenges. She also supports those dealing with body image, gender dysphoria, BDSM and kink related issues, and recovery from domestic violence or substance problems.

Her work emphasizes collaboration and practical steps. Conversations aim to identify patterns, name difficult emotions, and try new ways of relating to self and others. Heather uses concrete tools from CBT and ACT alongside longer conversations about meaning and values when those fit the person’s goals.

Sessions are conducted in English and are grounded in an affirming approach to LGBT and identity-related work. She sees adults who want focused help with relationship patterns, parenting stress, career concerns, or coping after loss and trauma.

To begin, Heather asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. Costs vary by location and are charged through a cancelable subscription model.

How Heather’s approaches work in online sessions

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people name and work with emotions that show up in close relationships. Sessions often focus on identifying interaction patterns, naming feelings, and trying new ways of connecting or responding. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and clarifying personal values to guide practical action.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Heather will discuss how EFT, ACT, or CBT techniques might fit the issues you bring. She approaches that decision collaboratively, matching methods to your goals, preferences, and what feels most useful in session.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make scheduling easier and help therapy fit into a busy life - for example a shorter check-in can fit a lunch break, or audio-only sessions can reduce bandwidth and remove the need to be on camera. Check the session options listed when you schedule to see which formats are offered and choose what fits your routine.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety LGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issues Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCodependency Communication problems Control issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / loneliness Jealousy Midlife crisis Mood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depression Post-traumatic stress Pregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobia Women's issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential Therapy Gottman Method Imago Relationship Therapy Jungian Therapy Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy Internal Family Systems

Experience

9+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Heather address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, identity-related concerns, addiction, trauma, grief, parenting, mood disorders, and attention differences.

What therapeutic approach does she use?

Heather lists Emotionally-Focused Therapy as a primary approach and also uses ACT, Client-Centered Therapy, CBT, and Existential Therapy depending on client needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has nine years of experience working with people on relationship patterns, life transitions, and identity-related concerns.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with her practice?

Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.

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